J. P. Prince

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J.P. Prince
Prince (center) playing for Turów Zgorzelec
Azad University Tehran
PositionSmall forward / Shooting guard
LeagueIranian Basketball Super League
Personal information
Born (1987-07-14) July 14, 1987 (age 36)
Jackson, Mississippi
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolWhite Station
(Memphis, Tennessee)
College
NBA draft2010: undrafted
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2011Antalya Büyükşehir Belediyesi
2011–2012Dongguan NewCentury Leopards
2012Guaiqueríes de Margarita
2012–2013Mersin BB
2013–2014PGE Turów Zgorzelec
2014–2015Telenet Oostende
2015–2016Cholet Basket
2016Trabzonspor
2016–presentAzad University Tehran
Career highlights and awards

John Edward "J. P." Prince (born July 14, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for Azad University Tehran of the Iranian Basketball Super League. He played collegiate for Tennessee Volunteers.

Professional career

Prince started his professional career in the 2010–11 season with Antalya Büyükşehir Belediyesi from Turkey.[1] He averaged 15.8 points per game in the TBL.

In November 2011, Prince signed with the Chinese team Dongguan NewCentury Leopards from the CBA.[2]

In March 2012, he was signed by Guaiqueríes de Margarita, a team based in La Asunción, Venezuela.[3]

For the 2012–13 season Prince returned to Turkey when he signed with Mersin BB.[4] He led the league in steals that season.

On October 10, 2014 he signed a contract with Polish team PGE Turów Zgorzelec.[5] Prince averaged 16.4 points along with 5.6 rebounds per game for Turow. After the regular season he won the Polish League MVP award.[6]

On July 17, 2014, he signed a one-year deal with Telenet Oostende.[7]

On November 18, 2015, he signed with Cholet Basket of the French LNB Pro A.[8] On March 9, 2016, he left Cholet and signed with Trabzonspor for the rest of the season.[9]

On October 19, 2016, he signed with Azad University Tehran.[10][11]

Personal life

Prince is the cousin of NBA player Tayshaun Prince.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Jacob Pullen Will Take His Talents To Turkey, Signing With Antalya". Ridiculous Upside. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  2. ^ "JP Prince inks in China with Dongguan". Sportando.com. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  3. ^ "Gaiqueries de Margarita land JP Prince and Diego Guevara". Sportando.com. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  4. ^ "JP Prince inks with Mersin BSB". Sportando.com. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  5. ^ "Antoine Wright leaves Turow. Polish team signs JP Prince". Sportando.com. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  6. ^ "Polish League MVP award goes to J.P. Prince". Eurobasket.com. 2014-04-30. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  7. ^ "Telenet Ostend signs Poland MVP J.P. Prince". Euroleague.net. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  8. ^ "Cholet lands JP Prince". Sportando.com. November 19, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  9. ^ "Trabzonspor lands JP Prince". Sportando.com. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  10. ^ JP Prince and Joseph Jones ink in Iran with Azad University Iram
  11. ^ J.P. Prince (ex Trabzonspor) agreed terms with Azad
  12. ^ "Arizona point guard J.P. Prince decides to transfer". ESPN.com. December 20, 2006. Retrieved August 29, 2014.

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